brighten
英 ['braɪt(ə)n]
美['braɪtn]
- vi. 明亮；变亮；活跃；快乐高兴
- vt. 使闪亮；使生辉；使快乐高兴
- n. (Brighten)人名；(英)布赖滕
词态变化
第三人称单数: brightens;过去式: brightened;过去分词: brightened;现在分词: brightening;
英英释意
- 1. make lighter or brighter;
- "The paint will brighten the room"
- 2. become clear;
- "The sky cleared after the storm"
- 3. become brighter;
- "The sky brightened around noon"
- "Her face brightened when she heard the good news"
- 4. become brighter;
- "The sky brightened"
英文词源
- brighten (v.)
- Old English *beorhtnian "to make bright" (see bright (adj.) + -en (1)). Intransitive sense, "to become brighter," attested from c. 1300. Figurative use from 1590s. Related: Brightened; brightening.
考试真题
- They brighten in parks and gardens as they fly among the flowers.
出自-2014年6月听力原文
- That is why I help brighten people's days.
2015年高考英语湖南卷 单项选择 原文
- Their cheery song brightens many a winter's day.
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实用场景例句
- In the distance, the sky was beginning to brighten.
- 远方的天空开始泛白。
牛津词典
- a shampoo to brighten and condition your hair
- 有亮泽兼护发效果的洗发剂
牛津词典
- Her eyes brightened.
- 她的眼睛亮了起来。
牛津词典
- He brightened up at their words of encouragement.
- 听到他们鼓励的话，他高兴起来。
牛津词典
- A smile brightened her face.
- 她的脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。
牛津词典
- A personal letter will usually brighten up a person's day.
- 一封私人来信往往就能使人一天心情愉快。
牛津词典
- Fresh flowers will brighten up any room in the house.
- 鲜花会使屋里的任何房间都亮丽生色。
牛津词典
- According to the forecast, it should brighten up later.
- 根据天气预报，晚一点天应该会转晴。
牛津词典
- That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city...
- 那并不能使城里孩子们的前途更光明些。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening.
- 不可否认经济状况正在好转。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened...
- 山脊上方的天空变得明亮起来。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church.
- 傍晚的太阳照亮了教堂内部。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- By early afternoon the weather had brightened.
- 中午刚过，天就放晴了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Tubs planted with wallflowers brightened the area outside the door.
- 桂竹香盆栽为门外的景致增色不少。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.
- 她含着泪水的双眼因为好奇而闪闪发亮。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- His eyes brightened and he laughed...
- 他眼睛一亮，笑了起来
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 'Oh, we'd love to!' cried Nancy, her face brightening.
- “哦，我们很乐意！”南希面露喜色，大声说道。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little...
- 看到他后，她似乎露出点儿喜色。
柯林斯高阶英语词典